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Free VOIP phone service with local area code

Whistlephone is a free voip provider but there was only 401 area code available when it first show up on slickdeals (http://slickdeals.net/forums/show...&t=2117290). It was a nice backup phone if you do not mind listening to 15 sec ad for out going call. It works with ATA even it is not officially supported. It is very nice if you can use ATA. You do not need a 24-7 computer dedicate to it, unlike MagicJack is doing everything it can to keep users away from using ATA.

Now the sweet thing is that many if not all area codes are available. You can change it once if you are an existing user. I assume new users can pickup their own area code at sign-in.

You do not have to worry like before with only 401 area code, if the person you call sees a non-local caller ID and treats it like a spam.

Your sip info is provided from Whistle, so just put them into your ATA box using the attached picture as a reference. It is that easy

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Whistlephone is not good for incoming call cause when user call Whistlephone, Whistlephone automatically pick up the call first and then try to reach terminal device(computer or Sip device). that means the caller will pay for air time even no one answer the call in Whistlephone.

bad!

http://whistlephone.com/

You can choose the area code now, You can forward your number too.

This does work, as of 4am!

Somebody please figure out a working Asterisk config and post it here!
Doesn't work for area code 256. I can't pick up 256 area code

Incoming Calls using ATA is HIGHLY YMMV. A lot of people said only work less than 50% of the time.

Summary for the lazy:
Thanks to yazyazoo in post #42 for providing the following 2 links to help you setup your ATA:
http://www.krunk4ever.com/blog/tag/linksys-pap2/

Thanks to SkywayTA in post #43 for additional configuration setting:
http://support.whistlephone.com/h...-phone-ata

There's also a link to an older discussion of this provider in post #10

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11-02-2010, 12:53 PM

afgarciaf Economist in Progress Member sinceJul 2006 Posts292 Reputation 45 Followers 0 + Give Rep	Thanks, I just needed a number for our door to fw calls to my wife and I, as we have separate google voice numbers.
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11-02-2010, 01:04 PM

ArtieNJ L2: Beginner Member sinceOct 2008 Posts62 LocationNJ Reputation 10 Followers 0 + Give Rep	Thanks OP.
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11-02-2010, 01:37 PM

annoyedjohn L6: Expert Member sinceJan 2008 Posts1,251 Reputation 148 Followers 1 + Give Rep	download here: https://whistlephone.com/whistles they have clients for iOS, OS X, and Windows.
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11-02-2010, 02:11 PM

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Awesome.

Remember, not too long ago companies like AT&T won't let you have DSL service without signing up for the landline phone service. Finally they were forced to offer plain Direct DSL service without phone service. The same thing is going to happen with the cell phone service.

With the services like this there won't be any need for the phone part of the cell phone service. I can see cell phone companies providing plans with only internet access (data plan alone) in the future, and that's all we will ever need. Run an app on it and you have the cell phone.

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11-02-2010, 02:15 PM

larry123 Currently Nude Member sinceJun 2006 Posts1,607 LocationIn Your Dreams Reputation 1,119 Followers 1 + Give Rep	Why do people post "This is my first deal post so be gentle on me." when they know they like it rough! Good deal none the less NO FAT CHICKS!!!
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11-02-2010, 02:21 PM

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Exactly, ever since I got the standalone DSL, my phone bill had been slashed from $25/month local service to 12 (Viatalk) then to less than 3 (magicjack) now. Once my current commitment expires, I will have 0 per month. All I have to pay is internet access which is 36.99/month for life if I am stick with the current ISP-Qwest.

When I had Viatalk, I was able to make calls out of my palm lifedrive where ever had wifi access. It was like a free mobile service.

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Why do people post "This is my first deal post so be gentle on me." when they know they like it rough!

Good deal none the less

I took it off. Thanks.

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11-02-2010, 02:35 PM

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I'm not sure I understand how this works. First what is ATA? Second, where do you plug your phone in? Other VOIP service provider has a box to plug your phone in.

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11-02-2010, 02:39 PM

dealpapa L5: Journeyman Member sinceAug 2007 Posts626 Reputation 122 Followers 0 + Give Rep	repost http://slickdeals.net/forums/show...&t=2117290
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11-02-2010, 02:45 PM

SkywayTA L2: Beginner Member sinceJan 2006 Posts90 Reputation 31 Followers 0 + Give Rep	Repped!!, this should be on the first page. This is exactly what I have been looking for. I remember a few years back when all of these VOIP programs were free, then they all got greedy. I was using iCall, which isnt bad, they only give you 5 minutes of free call time and you have to pay to receive calls, so this is so much better. Big Ups !!!
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11-02-2010, 02:47 PM

linkin06 let's go devils Member sinceJan 2006 Posts3,327 Reputation 2,495 Followers 1 + Give Rep	how about gmail phone? In URBAN We Trust
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11-02-2010, 02:47 PM

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repost http://slickdeals.net/forums/show...&t=2117290

The difference is then only 401 area code was available as indicated in the post, now it is even sweet. Your original post was quoted initially.

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11-02-2010, 02:48 PM

FrozenMonkey L4: Apprentice Member sinceMar 2007 Posts451 Location589 Miles From Graceland Reputation 77 Followers 0 + Give Rep	Suweet!
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11-02-2010, 02:49 PM

gaore L7: Teacher Member sinceJan 2008 Posts2,598 Reputation 183 Followers 0 + Give Rep	Thanks a lot
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